School: Lochán na mBan (roll number 7816)

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   34 Four stickstanders four belly-banders two cruppers and a long whip = a cow 35 As I went up the boreen I met my Aunt Noreen she had an iron nose steel toes and the Lord know she would frighten the crows = a gun. 36 What is it that has a head and a foot and four legs = a bed Peg Merrick Loughanemon Claremorris The Local Forge In this parish there are six forges. They are situated on the side of the road near a cross-road. The one we generally go to is Mr Tighue’s. It is situated in Loughanemon. It is a small forge. It is about six feet high ten yards long and six yards broad. It is roofed with corrugated iron. It has a flat roof. The door going into it has no shape. There is one fire-place in it. He shoes horses and asses. He uses a hammer a sledge and an

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2. The Local Forge

   

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   In this parish there are six forges. They are situated on the side of the road near a cross-road. The one we generally go to is Mr Tighue’s. It is situated in Loughanemon. It is a small forge. It is about six feet high ten yards long and six yards broad. It is roofed with corrugated iron. It has a flat roof. The door going into it has no shape. There is one fire-place in it. He shoes horses and asses. He uses a hammer a sledge and an

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